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Apr 13 08 6:10 AM
NewWorldKam wrote: The right person at the right time with the right song and the right promotion behind it can produce a huge hit. I've seen it happen a hundred times with people who have much worse voices and much worse looks than Johns. Chances are that won't happen to him because the odds are always long in that business...but his chances have increased due to his exposure on the show and fans he has made from said exposure. That's all I'm saying. I know he has been trying for a long time and hasn't found any success. However, I also know a lot of people where I work who are willing to buy his album right now if he released it today. I'm sure my experience with a lot of very average Americans is not a complete aberration.
Well, if you've seen it happen a hundred times, name five that I would recognize. Shouldn't be difficult. Obviously, his exposure on Amrican Idol will increase his chances of success, the question is, by how much? Before American Idol, his chances were absolute zero. Now they are slightly above absolute zero. The reality is, he's nothing special. You can hear vocalists that are just as good as him or even better in just about any good sized bar in any town on a Friday night. Will he sell a few records as a result of his stint on AI? Probably. Most of the people who make the top ten get their 15 minutes of fame. But how many have really developed significant careers? Six? Eight?
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